Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 11:48 PM

Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022

This bill caps annual out-of-pocket spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Congress
117
Number
S - 4011
Introduced on
2022-04-06
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/6/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022

This bill caps annual out-of-pocket spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a cap on beneficiary liability under part D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Health

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/14/2022

Capping Drug Costs for Seniors Act of 2022

This bill caps annual out-of-pocket spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Latest Action4/6/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.